Background The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.9 million deaths
worldwide are attributable to physical inactivity and at least 2.6 million deaths are a result of …

Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

Body image disturbance is associated with several mental disorders. Previous research on
body image has focused mostly on women, largely neglecting body image in men …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Background The benefits of physical activity are well-known to prevent multiple long-term
health conditions. Physical appearance and weight-related stigma may influence …

Background Childhood obesity is a continuing problem in the UK and South Asian children
represent a group that are particularly vulnerable to its health consequences. The …

Aim: To examine the relevance of physical activity intensity when assessing the relationship
between activity and psychological health in 9–10‐year‐old children. Methods: Activity was …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate, in pre-adolescents and adolescents, the frequency of body image
dissatisfaction and distortion and to assess the association between these factors and …

Background: Obese individuals are known to be more impulsive than their normal-weight
counterparts. Impulsivity has been postulated to be a predictor of weight loss. Design: A pre …

Objective: To examine the association between volume and intensity of physical activity (PA)
and depressive symptoms, anxiety, and body image in a large sample of adolescents in …